Keep more of what you earn

Intended to help Canadians save more, the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) allows your investments to grow tax-free.

Any Canadian resident who is at least 19 years old can open a TFSA. The only requirement is that you have a Social Insurance Number. The federal government sets a maximum amount you can contribute each year, but unused contribution room from previous years can be carried forward.

Contributions to a TFSA aren't tax-deductible like an RRSP, but the investment income earned within the account, including interest, dividends or capital gains, is not taxed, even when withdrawn. It’s very flexible – funds can be withdrawn at any time and put back in later without reducing your contribution room.

Your choice of investments for your TFSA is very broad – you can hold cash in high-interest savings accounts or invest in term deposits, mutual funds, securities† or bonds.

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